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VR Group to sell its international road logistics business to Avind International

VR Group to sell its international road logistics business to the Finnish company Avind International Oy. The transaction comprises Transpoint International (FI) Oy owned by VR Group and two Russ...

21. June 2021 Press releases Traffic International

VR Group’s subsidiary Finnlog is expanding its operations with 35 new wood chip wagons

VR Group’s Russian subsidiary Finnlog is expanding its rapidly growing operations. The company’s 35 new wagons will allow for importing wood chips from Russia to Finland.

8. June 2021 Press releases Customer International Rolling stock and technology

Introducing Mörkö, the 7,000-tonne super train – a boost for Finnish competitiveness that also reduces traffic emissions considerably

The Mörkö freight train, which is part of VR Transpoint’s transit traffic, is the equivalent of almost one hundred trucks. Increasing train sizes enhances freight train traffic, reduces emissions...

15. April 2021 Press releases International Responsibility Customer

VR to ensure the wood supply of the new Kemi bioproduct mill

Metsä Group has chosen VR Transpoint as the logistics partner for roundwood transports to the bioproduct mill under construction in Kemi. This decision was based on more than two years of strateg...

4. March 2021 Press releases Customer Responsibility

VR Transpoint introduces the first European modular freight wagon to Finland

VR Transpoint and the rolling stock provider Innofreight Solutions GmbH have approved and modified for Finnish conditions a wagon solution that is widely used in Europe. Modular Finnowaggons make...

9. February 2021 Press releases Rolling stock and technology Customer

Transaction concerning Transpoint International’s Baltic and CEE road logistics business operations has been implemented

The transaction concerning Transpoint International’s Baltic and CEE road logistics business operations announced in October has received approval from the Estonian Competition Authority. In this...

1. December 2020 Press releases International

VR Transpoint’s transports at a good level despite the exceptional situation

The effects of the coronavirus on VR Transpoint’s freight traffic have been more moderate than expected so far, and transport volumes have remained at a good level even during the exceptional sit...

24. November 2020 Press releases Topical